Heart Health Across the Lifespan: Cardiovascular and Lipid Risk Assessment and Treatment

Lipedema Care: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner

In recognition of June being Lipedema Awareness Month, host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, joins Courtney Mascio, OT/L, CLT, and Sarah Whitehead, MN, ARNP, CMP, to explore the basics of lipedema and how it is distinct from typical elevated BMI, obesity, and body fat. Together, they discuss the mental and physical toll lipedema imposes on patients, how to recognize lipedema in the clinic, and the crucial role nurse practitioners play in ensuring high-quality lipedema care, regardless of their expertise in the disease state. This episode is sponsored by the Lipedema Foundation. [https://www.lipedema.org/]    Registration for the 29th Annual NPWH Women’s Healthcare Conference [https://cvent.me/NZvPxW?RefId=herhealthmatters] in Richmond, Virginia, is now open! This in-person conference is the premier educational and networking event for WHNPs and APRNs in women’s and gender-related healthcare, with sessions covering a wide range of hot topics. Click here to register now! [https://cvent.me/NZvPxW?RefId=herhealthmatters] Registration for Beyond the Pelvis: Advancing Clinical Confidence in Complex Pelvic Pain Care [https://cvent.me/EyQRPD?RefId=herhealthmatters] is now open! This virtual conference, hosted in conjunction with the International Pelvic Pain Society, will provide attendees with foundational education in understanding the complexities of chronic pelvic pain. Click here to register now! [https://cvent.me/EyQRPD?RefId=herhealthmatters]   Show Notes: About the Lipedema Foundation The Lipedema Foundation [https://www.lipedema.org/] is a private, non-fundraising foundation with a mission to define, diagnose and develop treatments for Lipedema. The Foundation is the world’s largest funder of Lipedema research, with more than $13.6 million awarded in the US and internationally to date. The Foundation’s research focuses on collaboration, connecting patients and researchers, and fostering basic and translational research across disciplines including physiology, genomics, immunology and endocrinology. The Foundation also creates clinical resources and education designed to help clinicians recognize and treat this condition with confidence. Find diagnostic resources, treatment options, a national provider directory, CME, the latest peer-reviewed findings, and more at lipedema.org/clinicians. [http://lipedema.org/clinicians] Help us close the gap for the millions of women still waiting for answers.   About NPWH NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, students, and other advanced practice registered nurses who provide women's and gender-related healthcare. We set a standard of excellence by generating, translating, and promoting the latest research and evidence-based clinical guidance, providing high-quality continuing education, and advocating for patients, providers, and the WHNP profession. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman and all individuals' rights to make their own choices regarding their health and well-being within the context of their lived experience and their personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.  To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! [https://npwh.org/general/register_member_type.asp] Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT.   Courtney Mascio, OT/L, CLT – LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneymascio/] – Email: clinicians@lipedema.org [clinicians@lipedema.org]  Sarah Whitehead, MN, ARNP, CMP – LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-whitehead-2936194/] – Email: sarah@luminaseattle.com [sarah@luminaseattle.com]  Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/her-health-matters/]   Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/0ctnnrl/NPWHENEWS] to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. [https://www.pathlms.com/npwh]   Resources: Be sure to check out these tools! Tools for Patients [https://www.lipedema.org/patients] Tools for Clinicians [https://www.lipedema.org/healthcare-professionals] Directory [https://www.lipedema.org/provider-directory] Lumina Seattle [https://luminaseattle.com/]   Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com [frank@associationbriefings.com]  Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. [https://www.associationbriefings.com/] In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH was recognized alongside a distinguished group of organizations whose communications efforts sparked awareness, inspired engagement, and advanced meaningful missions.   Disclosure Statement The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) values collaboration and the support of our sponsors in advancing our mission to promote excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare. However, the presence of sponsorships or financial support for NPWH programs, events, publications, or digital platforms does not constitute endorsement by NPWH of any sponsor, company, organization, or the products, services, or policies they represent.

Elevated Cardiovascular Risks: Postpartum Hypertension

In recognition of May being Preeclampsia Awareness Month, host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, joins Catherine Nadeau, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, to discuss the increased cardiovascular risks postpartum patients may experience if they had a hypertensive pregnancy. Together, they explore how nurse practitioners champion transitional care in the postpartum period, how preeclampsia in pregnancy impacts cardiovascular health, and how to best support historically underserved populations at an increased risk. Registration for the 29th Annual NPWH Women’s Healthcare Conference [https://cvent.me/NZvPxW?RefId=herhealthmatters] in Richmond, Virginia, is now open! This in-person conference is the premier educational and networking event for WHNPs and APRNs in women’s and gender-related healthcare, with sessions covering a wide range of hot topics. Click here to register now! [https://cvent.me/NZvPxW?RefId=herhealthmatters]   Show Notes: NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, students, and other advanced practice registered nurses who provide women's and gender-related healthcare. We set a standard of excellence by generating, translating, and promoting the latest research and evidence-based clinical guidance, providing high-quality continuing education, and advocating for patients, providers, and the WHNP profession. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman and all individuals' rights to make their own choices regarding their health and well-being within the context of their lived experience and their personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.  To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! [https://npwh.org/general/register_member_type.asp] Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT. Catherine Nadeau, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC [https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinenadeauarnp/] Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/her-health-matters/]   Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/0ctnnrl/NPWHENEWS] to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. [https://www.pathlms.com/npwh]   Resources: Be sure to check out these tools! NPWH Clinical Position Statement: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women [https://cdn.ymaws.com/npwh.org/resource/resmgr/positionstatement/npwh_positionstatement_preve.pdf] NPWH Clinical Position Statement: Eliminating Preventable Maternal Deaths [https://cdn.ymaws.com/npwh.org/resource/resmgr/positionstatement/npwh_ps_matdeath_oct23-final.pdf] NPWH Clinical Position Statement: WHNPs as Partners in Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis [https://cdn.ymaws.com/npwh.org/resource/resmgr/positionstatement/2024_updates/NPWH_PositionStatement_Mater.pdf] ACC Postpartum Hypertension Clinic Development Toolkit [https://www.acc.org//-/media/Non-Clinical/Files-PDFs-Excel-MS-Word-etc/Membership/Sections-Councils/Reproductive-Health-and-Cardio-Obstetrics/ACC-Post-Partum-Hypertension-Clinical-Toolkit.pdf] CardioSmart [https://www.cardiosmart.org/]   Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com [frank@associationbriefings.com]  Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. [https://www.associationbriefings.com/] In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH was recognized alongside a distinguished group of organizations whose communications efforts sparked awareness, inspired engagement, and advanced meaningful missions. Disclosure Statement The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) values collaboration and the support of our sponsors in advancing our mission to promote excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare. However, the presence of sponsorships or financial support for NPWH programs, events, publications, or digital platforms does not constitute endorsement by NPWH of any sponsor, company, organization, or the products, services, or policies they represent.

Longevity Medicine: Lab Markers, Peptides, and NAD

In this episode, host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, joins Carmen Stansberry, FNP-C, WHNP-BC, and Jackie Giannelli, FNP-BC, NCMP, to discuss the state of longevity medicine in the current healthcare system, particularly for women as they approach the midlife transition that is perimenopause and menopause. They explore the nuances that providers practicing longevity medicine navigate, such as how to look at lab markers, consider peptides, and the role of cellular biology. Earn 7.5 CE contact hours while exploring midlife health considerations and other menopause hot topics at our Menopause in Motion virtual course, [https://cvent.me/ZZzokw?RefId=herhealthmatters] now available on demand through July 10, 2026! Show Notes: NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, students, and other advanced practice registered nurses who provide women's and gender-related healthcare. We set a standard of excellence by generating, translating, and promoting the latest research and evidence-based clinical guidance, providing high-quality continuing education, and advocating for patients, providers, and the WHNP profession. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman and all individuals' rights to make their own choices regarding their health and well-being within the context of their lived experience and their personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.  To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! [https://npwh.org/general/register_member_type.asp] Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT. Carmen Stansberry, FNP-C, WHNP-BC [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-stansberry-fnp-c-whnp-bc-587659178/] Jackie Giannelli, FNP-BC, NCMP [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-giannelli-rn-msn-fnp-bc-mscp/] Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/her-health-matters/]   Register now for Menopause in Motion: Real Cases, Real Solutions, Real Impact! [https://cvent.me/ZZzokw?RefId=herhealthmatters] This virtual course, available on demand through July 10, 2026, presents 7.5 high-quality CEs on menopause care for APRNs and WHNPs. This virtual course features sessions on testosterone therapy, perimenopause, optimizing midlife healthcare, navigating risks, and evidence-based treatments for menopause.   Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/0ctnnrl/NPWHENEWS] to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. [https://www.pathlms.com/npwh]   Resources: Be sure to check out these tools! NPWH Clinical Position Statement: Health and Healthcare for Midlife Women [https://cdn.ymaws.com/npwh.org/resource/resmgr/positionstatement/NPWH_PositionStatement_Midli.pdf] New ACC Guidelines on the Management of Dyslipidemia [https://professional.heart.org/en/science-news/2026-guideline-on-the-management-of-dyslipidemia] The Well Kept Podcast [https://wellkeptpodcast.podbean.com/]   Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com [frank@associationbriefings.com]  Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. [https://www.associationbriefings.com/] In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH was recognized alongside a distinguished group of organizations whose communications efforts sparked awareness, inspired engagement, and advanced meaningful missions. Disclosure Statement The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) values collaboration and the support of our sponsors in advancing our mission to promote excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare. However, the presence of sponsorships or financial support for NPWH programs, events, publications, or digital platforms does not constitute endorsement by NPWH of any sponsor, company, organization, or the products, services, or policies they represent.

Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy: Outdated Information and Emerging Innovations

In this episode, host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, joins Christy Blanco, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, FNPWH, to explore menopause hormone therapy’s evolution, contraindications, and innovations. Together, they discuss the shifting sentiments around hormone therapy, how hormones may benefit patients beyond menopausal symptoms, and hormone therapy in regard to sexual health during the menopause transition.  Learn more about this and other menopause hot topics at our Menopause in Motion virtual conference [https://cvent.me/ZZzokw?RefId=herhealthmatters], taking place live on April 10, 2026, and available on demand through July 10, 2026! Show Notes: NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, students, and other advanced practice registered nurses who provide women's and gender-related healthcare. We set a standard of excellence by generating, translating, and promoting the latest research and evidence-based clinical guidance, providing high-quality continuing education, and advocating for patients, providers, and the WHNP profession. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman and all individuals' rights to make their own choices regarding their health and well-being within the context of their lived experience and their personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.  To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! [https://npwh.org/general/register_member_type.asp] Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT. Christy Blanco, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, FNPWH [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-blanco-b54a7450/] Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/her-health-matters/]   Register now for Menopause in Motion: Real Cases, Real Solutions, Real Impact! [https://cvent.me/ZZzokw?RefId=herhealthmatters] This virtual conference, scheduled for April 10, 2026, will present 7.5 high-quality CEs on menopause care for APRNs and WHNPs. This virtual course features sessions on testosterone therapy, perimenopause, optimizing midlife healthcare, navigating risks, and evidence-based treatments for menopause.   Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/0ctnnrl/NPWHENEWS] to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. [https://www.pathlms.com/npwh]   Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com [frank@associationbriefings.com]  Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. [https://www.associationbriefings.com/] In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH was recognized alongside a distinguished group of organizations whose communications efforts sparked awareness, inspired engagement, and advanced meaningful missions. Disclosure Statement The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) values collaboration and the support of our sponsors in advancing our mission to promote excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare. However, the presence of sponsorships or financial support for NPWH programs, events, publications, or digital platforms does not constitute endorsement by NPWH of any sponsor, company, organization, or the products, services, or policies they represent.

Heart Health Across the Lifespan: Cardiovascular and Lipid Risk Assessment and Treatment

In this episode, host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, sits down with Caroline deRichemond, CRNP, CLS, FLNA, to discuss women’s unique risks when it comes to lipids, ASCVD, and cardiovascular changes throughout the lifespan. Together, they explore knowledge gaps and risks at multiple life stages, from pre-pregnancy to menopause. Show Notes: NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, students, and other advanced practice registered nurses who provide women's and gender-related healthcare. We set a standard of excellence by generating, translating, and promoting the latest research and evidence-based clinical guidance, providing high-quality continuing education, and advocating for patients, providers, and the WHNP profession. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman and all individuals' rights to make their own choices regarding their health and well-being within the context of their lived experience and their personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.  To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! [https://npwh.org/general/register_member_type.asp] Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT. Caroline deRichemond, CRNP, CLS, FLNA [https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-derichemond-crnp-b71443b7/] (cfderichemond@geisinger.edu) Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/her-health-matters/]   Register now for Menopause in Motion: Real Cases, Real Solutions, Real Impact! [https://cvent.me/ZZzokw?RefId=herhealthmatters] This virtual conference, scheduled for April 10, 2026, features high-quality continuing education on menopause care for APRNs and WHNPs.   Resources: The National Lipid Association [https://www.lipid.org/] The Essential 8 From the American Heart Association [https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8] The American College of Cardiology [https://www.acc.org/] LearnYourLipids.com [https://www.learnyourlipids.com/] NPWH Position Statement: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women [https://cdn.ymaws.com/npwh.org/resource/resmgr/positionstatement/npwh_positionstatement_preve.pdf]   Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/0ctnnrl/NPWHENEWS] to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. [https://www.pathlms.com/npwh] Interested in learning more about cardiovascular health and lipidology? Check out some of NPWH’s current CE activities that are currently live! Heart Matters: Tackling Cardiovascular Disease in Women [https://www.pathlms.com/npwh/courses/120993] What Routine Labs Miss: Innovative Markers for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk in Women [https://www.pathlms.com/npwh/courses/121118]   Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com [frank@associationbriefings.com]  Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. [https://www.associationbriefings.com/] In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH was recognized alongside a distinguished group of organizations whose communications efforts sparked awareness, inspired engagement, and advanced meaningful missions. Disclosure Statement The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) values collaboration and the support of our sponsors in advancing our mission to promote excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare. However, the presence of sponsorships or financial support for NPWH programs, events, publications, or digital platforms does not constitute endorsement by NPWH of any sponsor, company, organization, or the products, services, or policies they represent.